ODCE application to examine Console documents adjourned at High Court

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The ODCE’s application to examine documents in its investigation into Console was adjourned at the High Court in Dublin on 15 February 2018.

The investigation concerns the Kildare-based suicide counselling charity, which was wound up in July 2016 after governance concerns.

The ODCE sought access to electronic documents on company computers, while keeping potentially private material separate from relevant records.

The adjournment followed an application by Console founder Paul Kelly and his wife Patrica for legal aid.

The court put the matter back for a month and asked solicitors to seek a Legal Aid Board decision.